Argentina 10 Centavos, 1985 – 1988

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Argentina Argentina
Currency Austral (1985 – 1991)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Centavos
Year 1985 – 1988
Ruler Federal Republic (1861–9999)
Composition Brass
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 4.45
Diameter (mm) 21.5
Thickness (mm) 1.7
Demonetized 1 March 1992

Description

10 Centavos from Argentina. Issued from 1985 to 1988. Struck in Brass. Measures 21.5 mm and weighs 4.45 g.

Obverse
Arms of Argentina (The rising gold-yellowed Sun of May (the rising of Argentina) at the top and two shaking hands (unity of the Provinces of Argentina) coming together to hold a pike on top which is the Phrygian cap in the center (power and willingness to defend freedom) and the country name below (Republic of Argentina)
Reverse
Value, double-lined “A” at the top, date below
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1988  174M — — € 0,31 € 0,31 € 0,33 € 0,42 € 1,50 41%
1987  184.3M € 0,15 € 0,19 € 0,22 € 0,26 € 0,32 € 0,53 € 0,84 50%
1986  158.4M € 0,33 € 0,33 € 0,33 € 0,41 € 0,43 — — 47%
1985  23.3M — — € 0,35 € 0,35 € 0,35 — — 30%

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